Mid morning snack

leooftheyear
leooftheyear Posts: 429 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
So I'm not sure how much of this is psychological vs actually bein hungry, but during the week no matter what time I eat breakfast I'm always hungry around 1030. I usually have a yogurt with chia seeds to hold me over until lunch, but what are some other mid morning snacks you guys keep handy?

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  • blossjs
    blossjs Posts: 3
    I get the same way. What I do is get a pack of sugarless gum that I like and chew on it. It's the action of chewing that sedates my mind a bit and allows me to get back to work. I can typically buy myself some more time until lunch. Having some gum around 10am typically holds me off until 11:30 or 12:30 at which time I'll eat lunch.
  • ttknowles01
    ttknowles01 Posts: 255 Member
    I usually have almonds and raisins or a piece of fruit. My body gives me the hungry signal every 3 hours, so I try to keep something around to keep from visiting the vending machine of doom lol
  • JuzDuIt
    JuzDuIt Posts: 222 Member
    Munching on a Quest Cinnamon Bun Protein bar as I write this! Yum! Minimal crap in these, 20g protein, 17g Fiber. Will totally tide me over until lunch.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    cottage cheese or greek yogurt and a piece of fruit.

    Or grapes and cheese

    been thinkng about boiled eggs lately...

    hehe as my stomach growls....time to cut the apple.
  • howardheilweil
    howardheilweil Posts: 604 Member
    According the my nutritionist, the body basically is looking to be fed about every 3 hours, so you are completely normal! I always keep healthy snacks at work, yogurts, almonds, cottage cheese cups, cheese sticks, fruit, etc...
  • echofm1
    echofm1 Posts: 471 Member
    How much protein do you have for breakfast? I usually have cereal and a yogurt for breakfast and also get hungry around 10-10:30. Whenever I eat eggs though I'm barely hungry even by lunch. It might be an idea.

    To stay on topic though, when I need a snack I usually have a piece of fruit (orange or apple most often) or maybe some cheese.
  • cactusyogi
    cactusyogi Posts: 78
    hmmmmm I don't snack a lot (i'm a housewife so I just don't get hungry that much at home all the time) but when I do snack, I usually have toast, nuts, fruit, veggies, sometimes I'll have a small sweet treat, peanut butter, a frozen waffle with cinnamon sugar, crackers, etc. Anything small and healthy ^-^ Well, except for the occasional sweet treat!
  • _DoingMe_
    _DoingMe_ Posts: 56
    Handful of almonds
    Individually wrapped piece of cheddar and a couple of whole wheat crackers
    Rice cake and peanut butter
    Piece of fruit

    I usually have yogurt for breakfast, but if I haven't, then yogurt and granola
  • lisiloulah
    lisiloulah Posts: 125 Member
    I usually have a cereal bar (I found one I like for 148 cals which I can fit in easily enough), but sometimes I have an apple instead.
  • javajinny
    javajinny Posts: 78
    I have to have a mid morning snack. I have a snack bag of baby carrots (3 oz). or a banana/apple/clementine/4oz of grapes/any easy fruit, or a low sugar granola bar. I have a mid afternoon snack, too. The five hours between meals is just too many, so I have a 100 cal or less snack in between to help with hunger.
  • Lizzy622
    Lizzy622 Posts: 3,705 Member
    I refill my water cup and make sure to drink at least half (8oz.). Usually I am not really hungry but actually thirsty.
  • shannonahenderson
    shannonahenderson Posts: 63
    My mid-morning snack craving hits me around 10:30am too... 3tbs of almonds and Sargento fat free string cheese is my favorite!
  • shannonahenderson
    shannonahenderson Posts: 63
    I refill my water cup and make sure to drink at least half (8oz.). Usually I am not really hungry but actually thirsty.

    I'm going to try that...drink water to see if that curbs my craving! Thanks
  • PhitnessWorks
    PhitnessWorks Posts: 29
    I refill my water cup and make sure to drink at least half (8oz.). Usually I am not really hungry but actually thirsty.

    I'm going to try that...drink water to see if that curbs my craving! Thanks

    It does work!
  • Ithina1
    Ithina1 Posts: 93 Member
    Usually my breakfast of eggs and toast holds me over for a while. I'm more prone to snacking in the evening.

    Common snacks I eat:
    Frozen gogurt tubes
    mozzarella cheese cut into 1oz pieces
    a spoonful of peanut butter
    a spoonful of greek yogurt cream cheese
  • CindaWhite
    CindaWhite Posts: 104 Member
    I actually eat 5 to 6 small meals a day. My net goal is 1200 so I try for 200-300 cal. per meal plus my eight 8 oz. glasses of water. occasionally I will have smaller meals at "snack" times and eat a larger dinner. But I try not to eat too many calories within 3 hours of bed time. I also eat back my exercise cals. so I can usually get in a pretty good sized (but healthy choices) dinner.
  • leooftheyear
    leooftheyear Posts: 429 Member
    How much protein do you have for breakfast? I usually have cereal and a yogurt for breakfast and also get hungry around 10-10:30. Whenever I eat eggs though I'm barely hungry even by lunch. It might be an idea.

    To stay on topic though, when I need a snack I usually have a piece of fruit (orange or apple most often) or maybe some cheese.

    I either have toast with natural peanut butter, oatmeal made with almond milk, dried cranberries and almonds or 2 eggs
  • sfbaumgarten
    sfbaumgarten Posts: 912 Member
    I'm the same way. I usually have some fruit and a Laughing Cow cheese wedge.
  • qtgonewild
    qtgonewild Posts: 1,930 Member
    i get to work at 7 am. by then i have enjoyed breakfast already. usually i will start to get hungry around 10. which works out ok for me since my lunch is at 10:15 :) after lunch depending on what ive had im usually good till dinner when i get home around 5. if i need a snack around 1-2 i like to have a quest bar. guaranteed to keep me full unitl dinner.
  • jacklis
    jacklis Posts: 280 Member
    Me too- Greek yogurt with frozen fruit - the fruit keeps my yogurt cold till 10:30/11:00 and has defrosted by then making it perfect.
    That way I also make sure to get lots of protein in the a.m.
  • lawlorka
    lawlorka Posts: 484 Member
    I don't tend to need a mid-morning snack, but I always need a 3 o'clock slump snack! Though in fairness I have breakfast at about 8.30am, lunch at 12.30pm, snack at 3pm and then dinner isn't until about 6.30pm/7pm so I think given the gap I would have between lunch and dinner if I didn't have a snack its not surprising I need one.

    I normally have either a yoghurt or a small bag of chocolate covered nuts/raisins. Usually costs me almost 250cals but I have it built into my daily allowance so thats ok!
  • TArnold2012
    TArnold2012 Posts: 929 Member
    For many it is thirst rather than hunger. I keep a 32 oz bottle of water with me all the time. I drink btw 12 - 24 cups of water a day. Very few times do I want to snack but if I do, it is usually a cheese stick with celery, cottage cheese, Dannon light and fit Greek yogurt (lowest carbs and calories with high protein) quest bars, Isopure Zero Carb - Protein Drink - Any Flavor, 1 bottle (20 fl. oz) and only 160 calories.

    For me eating carbs only makes me hungrier, protein fills me up and keeps me feeling full for hours. I usually have coffee, the yogurt over sliced strawberries with 2 tablespoons for fruit and nut bare naked granola for breakfast, I have the Isopure Zero Carb - Protein Drink - Any Flavor, 1 bottle (20 fl. oz) for lunch, then enjoy supper usually baked pork loin, chicken or fish with veggies, rice or potatoes. This week I have been enjoy Good Humor lite York ice cream bars for dessert.


    I keep carbs at 100 or less and protein at 100 or more. I am losing fat rather than muscle doing this.
  • garethmooreuk
    garethmooreuk Posts: 1
    I refill my water cup and make sure to drink at least half (8oz.). Usually I am not really hungry but actually thirsty.

    I'm going to try that...drink water to see if that curbs my craving! Thanks

    It does work!
    I agree. I'm convinced that the amount of water I've been drinking has helped me lose all the weight I have.

    However if I do get a bit hungry, I find tuna helps me.
  • katztwins
    katztwins Posts: 13
    On mornings I exercise I come home from the gym and have a spoonful of almond butter to get some protein and fat in before I get ready and that is usually around 7am. By 8am if not a little before I have a smoothie with Isagenix protein in it.
    I have typically been hungry around10-:10:30 and I have begun to think its mental but have always eaten something.
    Its typically hummus and celery or cucumbers.
    Today I am trying to be good and drink water/ green tea and or chew a piece of gum to tide me over. I typically go to lunch around 12-12:30pm

    I did have 5 raw almonds just to chew on something a few minutes ago. Here is to hoping this all makes a difference.
  • capnrus789
    capnrus789 Posts: 2,736 Member
    I always, ALWAYS, have a yogurt and a banana. And usually another cup of black coffee.
  • kenzietate
    kenzietate Posts: 399 Member
    A cheese stick and some almonds or peanuts. I have to eat every 3-3.5 hrs to make sure my blood sugar doesn't drop too much so I have always snacked.
  • smesche
    smesche Posts: 234 Member
    I eat breakfast around 7:30. By 1030-1100, I am hungry and I eat my snack (greek yogurt and a piece of fruit). Then around 1230-1300 I have lunch. I am constantly drinking water or tea between these times, so I feel comfortable saying I don't think it's thirst (this is just MY opinion on my own internal cues).
  • pgoodt1994
    pgoodt1994 Posts: 32 Member
    I eat 5 meals a day. Low carb days 1200 calories. High carb days 1500 calories. Cheat day Sunday. Seems to be working well for me. Just about the time you start getting hungry it is time to eat again.

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